Hillman Entrepreneur

Today’s blog post is about the prestigious Hillman Entrepreneurs cohort program. If next year is your last year at MC and you desire to transfer to University of Maryland College Park, then this is the program for you. In this program, you are eligible for a generous scholarship and an entrepreneurial experience of a lifetime. 

THE HILLMAN WAY

As a current Hillman Entrepreneur, I would like to thank the late David Hillman for starting this program and changing not only my life, but other students in this program. So what is this program about? “The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program is a three-year scholarship and educational program that supports, develops, and graduates ethical leaders who want to energize and give back to their local communities. Students complete their associate’s degree at Montgomery College and their bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland, College Park, and earn a minor in technology entrepreneurship.” That was straight from the website. My definition of this program: the program supports your desires, teaching you the basics of an entrepreneurial mindset.

This program supports students who might not otherwise be able to afford a college education, by offering community college students scholarships that help cover the costs of tuition and books and then supporting them in a seamless transfer to UMD in pursuit of their bachelor’s degree.

Program Requirements

• Students must make successful progression towards graduation with an associate’s degree in a transferable major at Montgomery College or Prince George’s Community College and towards graduation with a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland at College Park.
• Students must be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree.
• Students must be Maryland residents (US citizens, students with permanent resident status, or students covered by the Dream Act).
• Students must have completed a minimum of 30 credits by fall program entry.  Students must have taken one transferable math course or be eligible to take a college-level math course during their first semester in program.
• Students must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher to be accepted and remain in the program.
• Students must be in a program of study which transfers to UMCP (pre-law not eligible).
• Students must be available for a daytime Hillman credit course each semester.
• Students must be committed to additional programmatic and team-building activities outside of class.
• Students must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

If you are currently in this program or an alumni, please share your experience.

An Open House for prospective students was planned for this past Friday, but school was cancelled. Please reach out to Professor Razavi to find out information for the new date.  Also, current students in the program will be sharing information about the program in various classes. If you want more info please contact the director Professor Rebecca Razavi at rebecca.razavi@montgomerycollege.edu. 

-Till next time

Reference Link: http://mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/hillmanprogram/